1. BUILDING TECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTION
UNIT 6
Bryan Shenton

2. INTRODUCTION
Building technology has evolved over the centuries between simple structures, through to hi-tech, state of the art buildings.

3. TRADITIONAL TYPE OF MATERIALS
BRICKS & MORTAR
TIMBER
CONCRETE

4. MODERN MATERIALS USED
GLASS
PLASTICS
PREFABRICATED
COMPONENTS

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BUILDING USES
HOUSES & FLATS
TRADITIONALLY 1 OR 2 STOREY HIGH
BUILT FROM BRICK, STONE OR TIMBER
ALL HOMES BUILT TO BUILDING REGULATIONS
MONITORED BY BUILDING CONTROL
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6. CRITERIA FOR HOUSE BUILDING
STRUCTUALLY SOUND
RESISTANT TO MOISTURE
THERMAL PERFORMANCE
LOAD BEARING
SOUND INSULATION
ASTHETICALLY PLEASING
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7. WAREHOUSES & INDUSTRIAL UNITS
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
OPEN SPAN BUILDINGS
BUILT IN STEEL FRAMES
CLAD WITH ALLUMINIUM
ENCLOSED BOTH ECONOMICALLY AND SAFELY
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8. RETAIL UNITS SHOPS & COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS LARGE OPEN SPAN PORTAL FRAME
CAN BE ADAPTED FROM LARGER HOUSES

9. OFFICES CAN BE LOW OR MULTI STOREY BUILDINGS OPEN PLAN
SUB-DIVIDED INTO SMALLER WORKING AREAS
MUST INCORPORATE FIRE REGS. EG. FIRE EXITS, ALARMS, SPRINKLERS ETC.

10. FORMS OF CONSTRUCTION TIMBER FRAME
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF PREFAB CONSTRUCTION?

11. TIMBER FRAME BUILDINGS
BEEN BUILT IN THE UK SINCE THE 1960’S
TIMBER PANELS BUILT IN THE WORKSHOP RATHER THAN IN SITU
DELIVERED TO SITE
EASY TO ASSEMBLE
PRODUCED TO QUALITY CONTROLLED STANDARDS & TOLERANCES

12. TIMBERFRAME COMPONENTS
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TIMBERFRAME COMPONENTS
EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE
OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS;
VAPOUR BARRIER
INSULATION QUILT
S/S WALL TIE
INSULATION MEMBRANE
SHEATHING BOARD
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13. TIMBER FRAME BUILDINGS CROSS SECTION
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14. TIMBER FRAME CONSTRUCTION
TIMBER PANELS ( 100X50MM ) ARE NAILED WITH PLYWOOD SHEETS TO GIVE ADDED STRENGTH
THESE PANELS ARE LOAD BEARING AS THEY SUPPORT THE STRUCTURE OF THE ROOF
TIMBER STRUCTURE IS ENCLOSED WITH EITHER BRICKWORK OR STONE. THIS IS ALSO KNOWN AS CLADDING

15. STEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTION
LIGHT STEEL FRAME BUILDINGS (SKELETAL) WERE DEVELOPED IN THE 1880’S FOR AMERICAN SKYSCRAPERS
USED FOR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION IN THE EARLY 1920’S
STEEL BECAME RELATIVELY EXPENSIVE & NOT A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR HOUSING

16. STEEL FRAME ADVANTAGES
FACTORY MADE
RELATIVELY EASY & QUICK TO ASSEMBLE
UNAFFECTED BY MOISTURE
POTENTIAL LONG ROOF SPANS
COMPOSITE DESIGN

17. DISADVANTAGES DEFORMS AT HIGH TEMPERATURE NEEDS TO BE FIRE COATED
ELECTRICTY CONDUCTOR- MUST BE EARTHED

18. CONCRETE FRAME BUILDINGS
THIS SYSTEM WAS FIRST DEVELOPED IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY BY WILLIAM E. WARD
THE FIRST CONCRETE FRAME SKYSCRAPER WAS THE INGALLS BUILDING, BUILT IN CINNCINATTI IN FT HIGH

19. CONCRETE FRAME FORMS OF CONSTRUCTION
IN SITU- STEEL OR WOODEN FORMWORK IS REQUIRED TO CREATE THE COLUMNS AND BEAMS. CONCRETE IS THEN POURED AND THE SHUTTERING IS REMOVED ONCE THE CONCRETE HAS GAINED ENOUGH STRENGTH.
PRE-CAST- PANELS ARE DROPPED IN BY CRANE AND BOLTED TOGETHER TO FORM A RIGID STRUCTURE

20. ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF CONCRETE FRAME CONSTRUCTION
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ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF CONCRETE FRAME CONSTRUCTION
ADVANTAGES- IN-BUILT FIRE PROTECTION
MOULDED INTO ANY SHAPE
HIGH STRENGTH IN COMPRESSION
DO NOT REQUIRE A SECONDARY FINISH
DISADVANTAGES-CRAINAGE REQUIRED
REQUIRES INITIAL SUPPORT
SKILLED WORKFORCE REQUIRED TO ASSEMBLE
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